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Wanna run a Targa Stage

If you have ever wondered what it is like to run a Targa Stage here is your chance.

This is a picture of my buddy Dick Paterson’s very hot 1959 Mini “Betty” taken by Gordon Sleigh. You can see the rest of Gordons pictures at : http://pics.spoon.org/Cars/Targa2006/

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The following is a video from the inside of Betty while Dick and his Kiwi co-driver Tony Mattson hot shoe it through the very tight Brigus stage in the 2006 Targa Newfoundland. They were one of only two cars that managed to “clean” the stage. See the results here.
Turn up the sound and enjoy the ride.

Comments (13)

  1. So do it Joe! We already have a team of 3 Minis going this year and you would be the fourth. I guaranteee you the drive of your life 🙂

    Cheers Joe,

    Dick

  2. WOW! Dick that is even better then last years video. Make’s me want to build a big motor for my little one and bash around the rock.

    Cheers Joe@suncor

  3. Hi Steve, yep and yep to the houses and fences, we take a really close look at them quite frequently 🙂
    Do the locals mind? Let me just say this: when General Lou McKenzie took the rear bumper off his car, taking out a section of fence with it, he got back to the owner with profuse apologies and cheque in hand to cover the damages. The owner told him that the remains of the fence were in pride of place on his wall in the family room and they are a great talking point over a few pints!!

    Do we get a practice? Nope, you drive what you see and trust your co-driver. You just giv’er as the the folks on the rocks would say 🙂

    Cheers,

    Dick

  4. Good stuff, Mike!

    The roads are narrow, and the houses and fences are pretty close to it. What happens when someone takes out a fence or puts a hole in a house? Do the locals mind this possibility, or having cars traveling so fast on their little roads?

    It looks easy to go astray from the route. Do you have a pre-race chance to drive it and scope it out? Practice runs?

  5. Hi Greg and Happy New Year. You and all the teams who do so much to make Targa a blast do an outstanding job every year and we competitors are very grateful.
    See You …in September….:-)

  6. WOW!!! I knew we set up a great stage, but I have never had an opportunity to see it run quite like that. I hope you guys had a blast running it. We had a blast setting it up for you. See you all in 2007…

    Greg Hiscock
    Stage Co-ordinator – Brigus
    2004, 2005 & 2006

  7. Well guys that certainly got my attention. Do we really have to wait nine more months before we can do it all again.

    Great driving Dick!!! I suppose Tony deserves some of the credit too.

    Best Wishes for 2007

    See you in September

    Bruce

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